Orlando Condo Rehab

Here is a condo in Orlando brought back to life with some elbow grease and tlc.  Total project time was about 4 weeks, the holidays brought several scheduling delays, but we pushed through!  I can help you get your home sold for the most amount of money in the shortest time.  Contact me with buying, selling or investing needs.

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8 Steps to buy #3

Secure financing.


While you may find the thought of home ownership thrilling, the thought of taking on a mortgage may be downright chilling. Many first-time buyers start out confused about the process or nervous about making such a large financial commitment.

 

From start to finish, you will follow a six-step, easy-to-understand process to securing the financing for your first home.

Six steps to Financing a Home

1. Choose a loan officer (or mortgage specialist).
2. Make a loan application and get preapproved.
3. Determine what you want to pay and select a loan option.
4. Submit to the lender an accepted purchase offer contract.
5. Get an appraisal and title commitment.
6. Obtain funding at closing.

8 Steps to buy #2

Hire your agent.

The typical real estate transaction involves at least two dozen separate individuals – insurance assessors, mortgage brokers and underwriters, inspectors, appraisers, escrow officers, buyer’s agents, seller’s agents, bankers, title researchers, and a number of other individuals whose actions and decisions have to be orchestrated in order to perform in harmony and get a home sale closed. It is the responsibility of your real estate agent to expertly coordinate all the professionals involved in your home purchase and to act as the advocate for you and your interests throughout.

Seven main roles of your real estate agent

A Buyer’s Real Estate Agent:

1. Educates you about your market.
2. Analyzes your wants and needs.
3. Guides you to homes that fit your criteria.
4. Coordinates the work of other needed professionals.
5. Negotiates on your behalf.
6. Checks and double-checks paperwork and deadlines.
7. Solves any problems that may arise.

8 Steps to buy #1

Decide to buy.


Although there are many good reasons for you to buy a home, wealth building ranks among the top of the list. We call home ownership the best “accidental investment” most people ever make. But, we believe when it is done right, home ownership becomes an “intentional investment” that lays the foundation for a life of financial security and personal choice. There are solid financial reasons to support your decision to buy a home, and, among these, equity buildup, value appreciation, and tax benefits stand out.

Base your decision to buy on facts, not fears.

1. If you are paying rent, you very likely can afford to buy
2. There is never a wrong time to buy the right home. All you need to do in the short run is find a good buy and make sure you have the financial ability to hold it for the long run
3. The lack of a substantial down payment doesn’t prevent you from making your first home purchase
4. A less-than-perfect credit score won’t necessarily stop you from buying a home
5. The best way to get closer to buying your ultimate dream home is to buy your first home now
6. Buying a home doesn’t have to be complicated – there are many professionals who will help you along the way

Home prices: Biggest rise in more than 2 years - Nov. 27, 2012

Home prices: Biggest rise in more than 2 years - Nov. 27, 2012

Lets hope it continues!

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Junkers to Jewels

Everything has been so busy it has been near impossible to log in and get a new post up.  I'm getting involved in as much real estate as I can and it's great.  I launched a craigslist campaign about 2 weeks ago in an effort to reach more internet and out of town buyers.  It has been successful so far, I have spoken to a couple in Canada about buying a condo here, I have been helping a gentleman find a place to live here where he works 4 days a week, and more....all just from dedicating proper time to craigslist.  Give Orlando real estate a look on craigslist.....I'm all over it!

The main reason I got into real estate was because of my huge never fading interest in investing.  I am sure this partly exists because I have been surrounded with it my whole life without really realizing it until I got a little older.  It still feels crazy sometimes that I decided to leave teaching and jump head first into the real estate world but the rewards for taking said risk are starting to present themselves.  

Our productivity coach at Keller Williams just happens to have been on a team with an active investor here in Orlando.  She gave me his contact info and he agreed to meet me and discuss investing.  From here I found out not only is he an investor but runs the Seminole County sub chapter for CFRI, a major Orlando investment group. After talking with him for an afternoon he recommended I participate in a weekend long education known as Junkers to Jewels.

The event was this past weekend, the same weekend as my lovely and ever so understanding wife's birthday.  Needless to say I spent a majority of my wife's birthday in conference rooms  and in Downtown Orlando.  To say this weekend was worth it educational wise would be a huge understatement.  Every step in real estate investing was covered and it capped off on Sunday with a bus tour to go visit distressed properties and evaluate them with successful investors. Awesome, awesome experience.

I would have NEVER found this if certain events didn't just happen to line up correctly and at the right time.  The event is only held twice a year and I am thankful I didn't have to wait until Spring to attend.

I could keep typing about new happenings here for an hour but this already seemed long.  Also, don't ever forget, anyone you know interested in real estate with a need to buy or sell make sure to get me in contact with them.  Thanks!